Willa Bouwens-Killeen is an original member of Festival Ballet Theater and has participated in every performance — either on stage or back stage — since the founding of the company. Her roles have included Mrs. Stahlbaum in The Nutcracker, Princess Bathilde in Giselle, and the Queen in Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Ms. Bouwens-Killeen is also a long serving member of the Festival Ballet Theater board.